Dundee Township Competitors

Elgin is a unique community that proudly distinguishes itself from the rest of the metropolitan area. Its approachable, progressive identity is anchored in its resilient history and strong, diverse community that continues to embody a desire for an even brighter future. The community’s 180-year history is dotted with challenges, growth and innovation that has emboldened Elgin to become unapologetically itself.

The Village of Hoffman Estates strives to continually improve the quality of life of our residents and businesses by delivering responsive and efficient municipal services. With a population approaching 55,000, Hoffman Estates is a full-service community. Our location provides excellent access to all major attractions within the Chicagoland area and the Midwest. Accommodations to suit all requirements, a variety of top-quality restaurants, good shopping, and many other attractions – both natural and man-made – have resulted in Hoffman Estates becoming one of the premier suburban communities in the state of Illinois. The Village has made major strides in the areas of business and economic development, inter-agency cooperation, and growth management. With an expanding population base in the region, the Village of Hoffman Estates is poised for future growth, both commercially and residentially. The Village also offers good employment prospects, excellent educational amenities, and a modern infrastructure.

The Schaumburg Summer Theatre, sponsored by the Village of Schaumburg, presents full-scale musicals featuring the talents of high school and college students from the northwest suburbs. The Summer Theatre's first production of Bye Bye Birdie in 1989 featured 35 actors, singers, and dancers, and played for three performances over one weekend. Since then, the number of performances has increased to four over two weekends, with casts that have boasted as many as 70 students. Past productions have included Anything Goes, The Cocoanuts, Can Can, Guys and Dolls,Damn Yankees, My One and Only, Brigadoon, Little Johnny Jones, Once Upon a Mattress, Oliver, The Pirates of Penzance, a revival of the Marx Brothers’ madcap musical comedy The Cocoanuts, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Kiss Me Kate, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, West Side Story, and last summer's production of Sweeney Todd. The program has garnered tremendous box office success, often playing to sold out houses. The shows have also become critical hits, earning several Pioneer Press Boonie Awards in recognition for outstanding community theatre in the northwest suburbs. Many Summer Theatre alumni have gone on to professional careers, including Broadway, network television, film, opera and dance, and going so far as to win a Tony Award. Actors, singers, and dancers are cast by audition, held around Memorial Day weekend. Rehearsals and performances are held at the Schaumburg Prairie Center for the Arts.